So, this Farmer’s Wife Quilt-Along. You know how everybody’s saying that these blocks are so addictive? Believe it. It’s all true!

If you’re on the fence about this QA, I’m here to tip you over, because this is going to be a fun one. Long, but fun. : ) I think I’m in love with my first four blocks! Don’t let the template situation scare you off. It’s actually not nearly as much of a pain as I expected. I’m just printing the templates I need as I go. Not a big deal at all.

And having made all four of them this afternoon (from start to finish, including making the templates), I’m now very confident I can keep up with the two-blocks-per-week schedule. Who knows, I might even get ahead (gasp).I’ve never done anything remotely this traditional, but I enjoyed putting a modern spin on the blocks with my fabric choices. And since I’ve done so little traditional piecing, I have a feeling I’ll learn a lot from this project.

Ooh, Lee, love how your fabrics look for this one. They really give traditional blocks a modern feel. I would love to do it, but with Skill Builders, Embroidery 101, and all the quilts I have half done, I've got to see some finishes. Maybe after I finish a few I can jump in a little late.

Love them! I just got the book today and can't wait to get started. A little stumped on how to use templates but it's all a learning experience for me. You've totally inspired me and I can't wait to get sewing some adorable little blocks.

Ooh, gorgeous! I love the colors of the prints you chose, and also the scale of the prints works nicely with the pattern! It will be fun to see more blocks for the quilt, as I'm not making one myself but want to live vicariously through others!

Love the fabric you've used. I bought the book at JoAnn's with a 50% off coupon, so I may try to work on these. I won't be able to keep up with the QAL, but I love seeing all the different variations of fabric choices.

Those blocks looks so pretty Lee! Are you sticking with a certain fabrics scheme or are you going scrappy? I just purchased the book yesterday, on sale :o), and I need to play catch-up this weekend. Thanks for sharing!

Your fabric choice is awesome! It's making me reconsider what I'm planning on doing. So I'll make a couple blocks and then make the hard decisions. (HB's pop garden and bijoux are some of my most favorite fabrics ever!)